Grammatical class
Verb
essayer
(transitive) to test, to try on
Details
Syllables
es-sayer
Phonetics
e.se.je
Grammatical class
Verb
Freq. (books)
958
Freq. (movies)
438
Freq. (news)
2215
Sentences
S’essayer à quelque chose
To try one's hand at something
A1
Essayez cette chemise.
Try this shirt on.
A1
Viens essayer.
Come try.
A1
Je veux essayer.
I want to give it a shot.
A1
On peut essayer.
We can give it a try.
A1
Tu dois essayer.
You have to try.
A1
Puis-je l'essayer ?
Can I try this on?
A2
Tom va à nouveau essayer.
Tom will try again.
A2
Je vais essayer.
I'll give it a go.
B1
Laisse-moi essayer.
Let me try.
B1
Nous devons essayer.
We have to try.
B1
Des psychologues ont essayé d’analyser quels traits physiques étaient considérés comme attirants.
Psychologists have tried to analyze what physical traits were considered to be attractive.
C1